The Nuts and Bolts of High Schools

Rising Freshmen Class of 2018

High School Orientation & Overview

James F. Key, IIArea Superintendent of High

Schools

The Mission of the High School Office:

Every DPS student will graduate prepared for college, career, and life: Enlisted, Employed, or Enrolled!

FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14

Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required

English English 1, 2, 3, 4 4

Mathematics Common Core Math I, II, IIIPLUSA 4th Math Course to be aligned with the student’s post high school plans.*

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Science A Physical Science course, Biology, & Earth/ Environmental Science

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FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14

Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required

Social Studies World History, American History I: The Founding Principles and American History II (or

AP US History + one additional Social Studies elective), and Civics &

Economics

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FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14

Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required

Electives 2 Elective credits of any combination from either:Career and Technical Education (CTE)Arts EducationSecond Languages4 Elective credits strongly recommended(four course concentration)from one of the following:Career and Technical Education (CTE)JROTCArts Education (dance, music, theater arts, visual arts)Any other subject area (e.g. mathematics, science, social studies, English, or cross disciplinary)

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FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14

Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required

Second Language None Required 0

Computer Skills None Required 0

FUTURE READY COREFor Ninth Graders Entering in 2013-14

Content Area Course Name Credit(s) Required

Health & Physical Education

Healthful Living

1

Other Electives Non – Specified by DPS

6

Total Credit 28/24*

*Durham School of the Arts- 24 credits required

Freshmen Course Selection1. English I (Academic, Honors)

2. World History (Academic, Honors)

3. Mathematics: Common Core Math I (semester or year-long) or

Common Core Math II for students who took Common Core Math I in middle school.

4. Science A. Earth Science (Academic, Honors) B. Biology (Honors)

5. Healthful Living

6. Elective or 2nd Credit Math Option

7. Elective

8. Elective (if on a 4 x 4 or A/B schedule).

Complete a Four-Year Plan

Consider Future Goals

Primary & Alternate Course Selections are Equally Important

Review Teacher Recommendations and Ask Questions

Making Course Selections

Future Ready Core Versus Minimum Course Requirements for UNC School Admission

• FRC and MCR do not have the same requirements. Please research the college / university of interest to determine individual school minimum requirements.

Testing within High SchoolWho What When Purpose

10th Grade

PLAN Fall Semester (December)

-Helps students identify strengths and needs in order to be strategic when planning for college and career readiness-Required by the state of North Carolina

11th Grade(10%)

PSAT Fall Semester (October)

- Allows students to qualify for National Merit Scholarships

11th Grade

ACT* Spring Semester(March)

- Required by the state of North Carolina as an indicator of College and Career Readiness

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Subject Testing with High Schools• Required as an End-of-Course test:

Common Core Math I; English II; and Biology.

• Required as NC Final Exams: Math II; Math III; AFM, Pre-Calculus; Discrete Math; English I; III; IV; World History; Civics; US History I & II; Earth Science; Physical Science; Chemistry; and, Physics.

High School Success• Create a Solid Schedule Considering Future Goals• Attend After School tutorials and Saturday

programs• Student(s) & Parent(s) Communicate with

Teachers Regularly• Complete & Turn In All Assignments • Get Involved In Extracurricular Activities• Attend Evening Events• Visit District and School Website Often• Advance Placement courses typically are

available to students beginning in the sophomore year.

DPS Support Programs• Positive Behavior Support Initiatives• Peer Tutoring Programs• After-school Help Sessions• Saturday Academy• Freshmen Orientation Programs• Meet-the -Teacher Night• ACT Academy• Summer Bridge Programs

Homework Guidelines

• Plan for at least two hours of homework nightly.

• Rigorous student schedules will require additional time spent on academic work at home.

Traditional & Comprehensive High Schools• C.E. Jordan High

School• Hillside High

School• Northern High

School• Riverside High

School

Comprehensive Magnet High Schools• Durham School of

the Arts• Southern School of

Energy and Sustainability

• The School of Creative Studies

C.E. Jordan High School

• Principal: Jerome Leathers• Address: 6806 Garrett Road Durham

NC • Phone : 919-560-3912• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. -

2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: A/B Year-long• Enrollment : 1818

Hillside High School• Principal: Dr. William Logan• Address: 3727 Fayetteville Street Durham

NC • Phone : 919-560-3925• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1248

Northern High School• Principal: Matthew Hunt• Address: 117 Tom Wilkinson Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-3956• Hours of Operation : 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester

Block• Enrollment : 1377

Riverside High School• Principal: Joel County• Address: 3218 Rose of Sharon Road

Durham, NC• Hours of Operation : 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• Phone : (919) 560-3965• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1837

Southern School of Energy & Sustainability• Principal: Kenneth Barnes• Address: 800 Clayton Road Durham, NC  • Phone : 919.560.3968• Hours of Operation : 7:30 a.m. - 2:30

p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 1039

Durham School of the Arts• Principal: David Hawks• Address: 401 North Duke Street

Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-3926• Hours of Operation : 8:45 a.m. -

3:45 p.m.• School Schedule: Seven period,

year-long• Enrollment : 1550

The School of Creative Studies• Principal: Renee Price Trapp• Address: 5001 Red Mill Road

Durham NC• Phone: (919)560-3535• Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m.-

4:00 p.m.• School Schedule: Year-round• Enrollment: 300

Smaller, Specialized High Schools• City of Medicine Academy• Durham Performance Learning

Center• Hillside New Tech• J.D. Clement Early College• Middle College• Southern School of Engineering

City of Medicine Academy• City of Medicine Academy is a high school program

that provides a four-year health career curriculum for students interested in pursuing health care careers

• Principal: Jackie Tobias• Address: 301 Street, Durham, NC  • Phone: 919.560.2001• Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with

Durham Tech)• Enrollment: 320

Durham Performance Learning Center• Durham Performance Learning Center, located in

Holton Career & Resource Center,  features small classes where students work online at their own pace.

• Principal: Danny Gilfort• Address: 401 North Driver St, Durham, NC • Phone : (919) 560-9190• Hours of Operation: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment : 172

J.D. Clement Early College• Early College High Schools are small high schools from

which students may leave with sufficient college credits to enter a four-year, liberal arts program as a junior.

• Principal: Gloria J. Woods-Weeks• Address: 1801 Fayetteville Street Durham NC • Phone : 919-560-2696• Hours of Operation : 7:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with

NC Central)• Enrollment : 350

Hillside New Tech• Hillside New Tech High School promises to effectively engage

students in preparing for careers in engineering by using project-based learning with technology embedded in the projects. The school offers computer engineering and electronics courses, as well as advanced science courses in a variety of areas.

• Principal: Tounya Wright• Address: 3727 Fayetteville Street Durham NC • Phone: (919) 560-9183• Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m.• School Schedule: A/B Year-long• Enrollment: 422

Middle College• The mission of the Middle College High School at Durham

Technical Community College, a community characterized by diversity, high expectations and support for learning, is to enable students to accelerate their program of study and receive higher education credit, by providing an academically rigorous experience in a smaller and collegiate environment.

• Principal: Dr. Charles Nolan• Address: 1616 Cooper Street, Newton Bldg. Durham, NC • Phone: 919-536-7203• Hours of Operation: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block (aligns with Durham

Tech)• Enrollment: 103

Southern School of Engineering• Southern High School of Engineering provides each

student with the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills needed to compete in a 21st century global market.

• Principal: John Rollack• Address: 800 Clayton Road Durham, NC  • Phone: 919.560.9184• Hours of Operation: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm• School Schedule: 4 x 4 Semester Block• Enrollment: 225

Holton Career and Resource Center• Students take traditional

courses at their base high school and then advanced career/technical courses at Holton.

• Areas of study include: Cosmetology, Barbering, Construction, Engineering, Public Safety, Robotics, etc.

Magnet Lottery Program Timeline• Application Period: January 13 – January

31, 2014• Applications for program and calendar

magnet schools must be submitted online at www.dpsnc.net

• Applications for Pathway Cluster Programs must be submitted online by www.dpsnc.net

Application Process

• For Hillside New Tech, JDC Early College, and City of Medicine Academy, applications are two-fold.

• Applicant must submit the online student data form, and then submit the hard copy application to the small high school.

Computer Access is Available • Durham Libraries: 8 locations across the

county• Durham Housing Authority: access is

available at community centers• DPS Staff Development Center, 2107

Hillandale Rd: January 18 & 25 from 9 – 1.• DPS Magnet Schools (use during operating

hours).

Magnet Process

• Lotteries conducted in late February• Lottery notification letters are mailed

out on March 1, 2014, through U.S. Postal Service

• Must register by March 21, 2014, at the assigned school.

Questions, Comments, Thoughts• For additional information,

contact the magnet/base school directly or the High School Area Office at (919)-560-2550

• Thank you for your time and attention!